Typically, The Miami Project is buzzing with activity during the summer, as young trainees bring fresh excitement to our laboratories. Each summer, these trainees contribute to our scientific mission, while developing their neuroscience knowledge and laboratory skills. For many, this … Continued
Exosomes, like the nano-sized vehicle of Fantastic Voyage, will allow us to deliver biomolecules or pharmaceuticals to specific areas of the body after injury to program damaged cells to survive and repair themselves. (June 2020) Exosome-based therapy is an exciting … Continued
Manuscript confirms benefits of the combination of intensive exercise and GABAergic neural progenitor cell transplants in reducing neuropathic pain in SCI (June 2020) Chronic pain is a major issue for many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). This pain, … Continued
This clinical trial has the potential to affect the way clinicians treat people with acute SCIs in the future. With over 17,000 new SCI cases each year in the United States alone, an effective therapy has the potential to improve … Continued
(June 2020) Among those most seriously affected by COVID-19 are people with neurological injuries and diseases, as they are especially vulnerable to further challenges and health hazards. Our Miami Project scientists are collaborating with University of Miami researchers and lending … Continued
Published studies that have passed the test of review by scientific colleagues are a measure of progress. Over the years, Miami Project scientists have been exceptionally productive. All of the published papers contribute important information to move toward the ultimate … Continued
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Mousumi Ghosh, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project. Dr. Ghosh’s research is focused on modulating the innate immune response after CNS injury to … Continued
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project. Dr. de Rivero Vaccari focuses on understanding early inflammatory events corresponding to … Continued
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Hassan Al-Ali, Ph.D., M.S.M., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and Medicine. Dr. Al-Ali and his team focus on understanding the signaling pathways that regulate axon growth, and … Continued
Chronic pain is a major issue for many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). This pain, often uncontrollable, can be debilitating, greatly reducing overall quality of life. Neuropathic pain is difficult to manage, and up to two thirds of … Continued